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2025 DAILYLAW 10643 (PNJ)

SUNITA RANI AND OTHERS v. SURJIT SINGH AND OTHERS

FAO/333/2025 · 2025-07-12

Mahabir Singh Sindhu

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BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH 594 (2) FAO-333-2025 SUNITA RANI AND OTHERS V/S SURJIT SINGH AND OTHERS Present:- Mr. Ashit Malik, Advocate for Mr. Maneet Kaushik, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Sandeep Suri, Advocate along with Mr. Vivek Suman, Assistant Manager for National Ins. Co. Ltd.-appellant *** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellants and representatives of the respondent- Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.75,000/- (Rupees Seventy five thousand only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellants in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount be paid to appellant No.1-Sunita Rani. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.75,000/- (Rupees Seventy five thousand only) in the name of appellant No.1-Sunita Rani with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of six weeks from today, in compliance of this order, failing which, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till payment from the date of this order. The concerned Officer of the Lok Adalat Branch/Office shall issue proper receipt after receiving the cheque to learned counsel/representative of the respondent –Insurance Company. The appellant(s)' counsel/appellant(s) may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat. Copy of the order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the Hon'ble High Court. (Mahabir Singh Sindhu) President (Atul Lakhanpal) 12.07.2025 Member Atul ATUL KUMAR TRIPATHI 2025.07.15 13:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document